sneak peek: johanna clark

today we have a special mid-week sneak peek that belongs to aspiring home decorator and d*s reader johanna clark of philadelphia. johanna completely renovated and decorated her home on a “shoestring” budget in only 4 months- while pregnant (i’d love to grab those dining room chairs- they’re fantastic)! joanna shares her notes below but as always you can click here for full-sized and additional photos of johanna’s philadelphia home. [thanks johanna!]

[we made the table using legs from ikea (that is audrey hard at work)]

[image above: Ikea chairs with cushions I made with fabric from 4th Street in Philly and that mirror was 50$ at a junk shop. The teak table and bench were bought at an outdoor furniture store here in Philly. The lamp is the west elm model that everyone bought ….you can see the credenza and desk area in the background]

[image above: more thrift store finds….and silkscreen photos done by a friend. The suitcases were used by husbands grandfather who was a traveling lingerie salesman]

[this bedroom set was $350 from a thrift store. The bed lights up underneath the platform and the headboard.]

What? When you found that bedroom set, did you drop to your knees and thank the thrift store gods! It’s fantastic! Bright, clean, hip, fun, practical home – love it! And the next generation is hard at work, creating! ;)

another talented submission. Not too many accessories here too, which is great, considering the moderist influences (Eames chair, and 50’s sideboard). The linear forms are balanced with organic forms, that make this sneak peek submission look very polished, grounded and cohesive.

You said you got your Hakatai blend tile for $2.19 a sq yd… is that correct? Even at $2.19 a sq FT it would be a steal given their current prices of ~$3.75 a sq ft! Where did you get your tile?

LEAVE A COMMENT

Design*Sponge reserves the right to restrict comments that do not contribute constructively to the conversation at hand, contain profanity, personal attacks or seek to promote a personal or unrelated business.